Postcode DD5 1RJ (Dundee City)

Map showing DD5 1RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD5 1RJ is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD5 1RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD5 1RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DD5 1RJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DD5 1RJ is Sandhaven Gardens which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmerino Place and is 259 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD5 1RJ is St Michaels Inn and is 9.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack and is 6.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD5 1RJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dundee Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD5 1RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD5 1RJ, and the approximate distance away.

Sandhaven Gardens 34 m
Alford Gardens 119 m
Strachan Avenue 122 m
Banchory Road 132 m
Balerno Street 151 m
Burnhaven Gardens 166 m
Balerno Place 167 m
Cults Gardens 202 m
Cullen Place 248 m
Balmerino Place 249 m
Pennan Grove 257 m
Mintlaw Park 276 m
Balbeggie Street 288 m
Gotterstone Drive 319 m
Gotterstone Avenue 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD5 1RJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD5 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
6.93 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
6.98 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
7.92 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
8.65 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
8.65 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
9.23 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
9.23 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
9.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD5 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Balmerino Place Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Balcairn Place Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Gotterstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Gotterstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 325 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD5 1RJ - Data from Dec 2021

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 2.98 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.35 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.4 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.43 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.53 km
Larick Scalp Wetland 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD5 1RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 119.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.7 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 416,018 kWh - mean 16,641 kWh : median 15,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD5 1RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47703400
Longitude -2.91042700
OS Easting 344018
OS Northing 0732029
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5105
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dundee East
Electoral Ward East End
Local Authority District Dundee City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Tayside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000049
Travel To Work Area Dundee

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dundee Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Tayside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dundee Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Ferry
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Ferry - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A4